sodium borohydride

borate(1-), tetrahydro-, sodium (1:1)

CAS: 16940-66-2 B Na MW: 33.80076928

Identification

Namesodium borohydride
IUPACsodium boron(1-)
CAS Number16940-66-2
EINECS241-004-4
FDA UNII87L0B9CPPA
Molecular FormulaB Na
Molecular Weight33.80076928
MDL NumberMFCD00003518

Regulatory

FDA Mainterm (SATF)16940-66-2 ; SODIUM BOROHYDRIDE
FDA RegulationFDA PART 172 -- FOOD ADDITIVES PERMITTED FOR DIRECT ADDITION TO FOOD FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION

Physical Properties

Food Chemicals Codex Listed No
Specific Gravity 1.07400 @ 25.00 °C.
Soluble in water, 5.595e+005 mg/L @ 25 °C (est)

No sensory data available

Safety Information

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Oral/Parenteral Toxicityoral-rat LD50 162 mg/kg
Dermal Toxicityskin-rabbit LD50 230 mg/kg
Inhalation Toxicityinhalation-rat LC50 36 mg/m3

GHS Classification

['GHS Classification in accordance with 29 CFR 1910 (OSHA HCS)', 'GHS Label elements, including precautionary statements']

Safety in Use

Categoryfood contact resinous and polymeric coatings
Recommendation for sodium borohydride usage levels up tonot for fragrance use.
Recommendation for sodium borohydride flavor usage levels up tonot for flavor use.

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Potential Uses

None Found

Natural Occurrence

not found in nature

Synonyms

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